Jamestown & Plymouth - Colonial Era

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1620

• 1607

• 1776

• 2007

Which of the following choices was not a reason that England started a colony in Jamestown?

• Increase wealth and power
• Find raw materials
• Trade with other countries
• To get a new King

Which of the following was not a hardship Jamestown settlers faced?

• Not enough safe drinking water

• Not enough survival skills

• The indians were nice to them.

• A harsh winter with little food

Jamestown was located in ...

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• Florida

• New York

What became Jamestown's "gold"?

• cars
• tobaccco
• water
• tomatoes

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1620

• 1607

• 1608

• 2081

Why did Jamestown need tobacco to survive?

• Because the American Indians would not help them.
• Because they never found any real gold.
• Because they were addicted to smoking.
• Because people in England would not buy anything else.

Which of the following was the first permanent English colony in the Americas?

• Jamestown
• Roanoke 
• Georgia 
• Virginia 

Which of the following is the most important reason why Puritans came to America?

• gold

• trade

• land

• religious freedom

What was the main reason Plymouth was started?

• For Money/Wealth
• For Religious Beliefs 
• For Growing Crops
• For Exploring new wildlife